Office of the Auditor-General of Kenya
OAG
Summary
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The Office of the Auditor-General of Kenya is constitutionally mandated under Article 229 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and governed by the Public Audit Act No. 34 of 2015. The Auditor-General is appointed by the President from candidates selected by a statutory process, with the nominee forwarded to the National Assembly for approval; the National Assembly may approve or reject the nomination. The Auditor-General serves a single non-renewable term of eight years.
Removal before term-end requires a parliamentary impeachment process for incapacity, gross misconduct, or violation of the Constitution. Kenya's 2010 constitutional framework created a devolved system, so the Auditor-General audits both national and county governments. Audit reports are submitted to the National Assembly and county assemblies respectively; the Public Accounts Committee oversees national audit findings.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 8 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Public Audit Act No. 34 of 2015; Constitution of Kenya 2010, Article 229
- Citation
- Act No. 34 of 2015; Art. 229 Const. 2010
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All national government entities, county governments, and any institution receiving national public funds; financial, performance, and compliance audit of all public accounts